The need to launch joint platforms with Islamic countries – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news
According to Mehr News Agency, quoting the Cyberspace Research Institute, Abdolhossein Kalantari in a synergistic meeting of clean cyberspace activists, which was held with the focus on “cyberspace and the future government”, said that cyberspace activists can play a role in the slogan of “transformation” of the 13th government. To play a special and pivotal role, he said: “Of course, the opportunity for the centrality of cyberspace has occurred in the country for a long time, and the preparations, measures, rulings and even orders of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution have indicated this issue.”
The head of the Cyberspace Research Institute continued: He linked the Islamic Revolution and Islamic civilization to the issue of cyberspace and considered it as the center of world and society developments and asked the members of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace and the officials of the National Center and the government to benefit from Use this space with proper management. However, the political, marginal and one-dimensional confrontation with this issue caused these opportunities not to be used properly and even some of those opportunities became a threat; Threats that help to solve them are not cheap.
“For example, is it easy today to migrate so many users and their affiliated services and businesses from foreign platforms?” He said. Or even if negotiations are to take place with these platforms and they will be held accountable? Was this easier a few years ago or now that a large number of Iranian users use it? These were cases of opportunity burning that make things hard and difficult. But in any case, you have to think of a solution for them and change this atmosphere for the benefit of the people and the life and business of the people.
Cyberspace is not limited to the Ministry of ICT
Emphasizing that cyberspace is still full of countless opportunities, Kalantari added: “There are huge capacities in the country that make us optimistic about the evolving opportunities of cyberspace.” So that the proper use of these capacities and opportunities will transform not only cyberspace, but also the whole society, country, its pillars and institutions. This atmosphere can be the axis of the transformation of the government and society in the second step of the revolution and help to realize the slogans of the revolution and the goals of the country’s vision.
He pointed out that cyberspace and related technologies, as the industrial revolution was the center of the present society changes and redesigned all its pillars and institutions, is the center of the society changes ahead, he said: Based on this view, the effort to achieve The sustainable model of digital transformation and the use of its capacities and opportunities will transform our position in global relations and even help to overcome the backwardness of the industrialization period that at times led to our dependence.
The associate professor of the University of Tehran stated: Cyberspace will not be reduced to the Ministry of ICT only, but cyberspace will be the main axis and drivers of the future government in all ministries and agencies. Based on this view, the scope of duties and missions and the structure and work procedures of ministries should be redefined.
Provide a digital transformation program for executive devices
Referring to the compilation of the generals of digital transformation by the National Cyberspace Research Institute and Center separately for the ministries, he said: The Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education) were required to submit a digital transformation plan for their device within six months. Apart from the Ministry of Guidance, two other ministries did not provide documents.
The head of the Cyberspace Research Institute emphasized that digital transformation is not a choice but a compulsion: “Opportunity and procrastination in this direction will ultimately degrade our strategic position in the region and the world.” At the same time, this change will present new and abundant opportunities and resources to the government, and on the other hand, will reduce government spending in many areas.
According to him, with the implementation of the digital transformation plan as a platform and good governance, the analytical, supervisory, managerial and planning capacities of the government will be unparalleled. So a small but smart government will be formed; A government that rules with soft and disciplinary power.
The need for a different approach of the thirteenth government to cyberspace
He continued: The thirteenth government should have a different approach to this space and take special measures based on the view that cyberspace and related technologies are considered to be the axis of the future of the government and society. The first approach is to select an individual and an institution as the person in charge of following up on the realization of the digital government and the necessary developments in this field by the next president. So that this change can be followed in all pillars of the government and all government agencies and ministries.
The sheriff called another step to strengthen and give importance to the position of the Supreme Council and the National Cyberspace Center as a deputy government and not a rival, and said: “During these years, the Supreme Council and the National Cyberspace Center were largely ignored.” As far as the center, which was supposed to be a cyberspace headquarters, years later, it was able to have 13 official personnel and remain in the salaries of its employees.
The head of the Cyberspace Research Institute added: “The division of transparent work between different agencies and institutions on the issue of cyberspace governance and in particular the relationship between the Minister of Communications and the Supreme Council and the National Cyberspace Center and even the Islamic Consultative Assembly and other institutions and agencies are other challenges.” Which, in a way, the thirteenth government must determine.
He described the completion of the National Information Network as another priority and important step: the content layer and services are directly related to the user and are the levers of change in cyber governance that will gradually transform other layers as well.
The situation of data governance in our country is not clear
Kalantari cited another approach, which is part of the government’s commitment under the High Council of Cyberspace, to increase the size of the digital economy and pay special attention to digital businesses in all areas and government agencies, and said: “The question is why Our country is not clear and the data driven economy has not been formed in the country. While the large volume of revenue of large platforms is from this area. For this purpose, while consolidating or networking data in the country, it is necessary to clarify the levels and conditions of access for the private sector in order to grow the economy in this area.
Emphasizing on privacy, the associate professor of the University of Tehran said: “Preparing and presenting a document or bill in this regard can solve many of the users’ concerns and be a driving force for the prosperity of domestic platforms.” Meanwhile, changing the approach to cyber governance is another important point. Top-down and non-participatory governance of cyberspace is doomed to failure; Therefore, not only according to the teachings of the Islamic Revolution and religious democracy, the participation of all public and private sectors should be used to govern cyberspace, but also all participatory capacities should be used in drafting laws and documents approved by the Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
He said that dialogue can reduce many issues in this politicized area and take the initiative from the opponents of the system and not give them an excuse, noting that despite all the problems and problems that the country’s cyberspace has and therefore The leadership said “it is free in some ways”, the country’s cyberspace has the ability to play a role in the region and neighboring countries.
The need to pave the way for cross-border activities of national and indigenous platforms
The head of the Cyberspace Research Institute said that one of the important actions of the future government is to pave the way for cross-border activities of national and indigenous platforms and to launch joint platforms with the countries of the region and Islam and neighboring countries. In this way, the size of the work expands and the user and the market, which are necessary for the survival and growth of the platform, grow, while the transfer of knowledge and experience takes place and the global monopolies of the dominant countries are reduced.
“If these measures are not taken, the governing capacity will be drastically reduced, and we will face a hollow government that has no authority in cyberspace, and in this free space, others will rule,” Kalantari said.
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